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Human Reproduction And Genetics Flashcards

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The Fallopian tube

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Carrys the egg to the uterus, fertilisation occurs here

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Ovaries

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Store and releases eggs

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The uterus

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Is where the fertilised egg becomes implanted and finds nourishment

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The cervix

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Leads from the vagina to the uterus

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The vagina

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Holds the male penis during sexual intercourse, forms the birth canal during child birth

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Gametes

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Sex cell

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Male gamete

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Sperm

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Female gamete

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Egg/ovum

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Ovulation

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An egg is released from the ovary an average of every 28 days

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Fertile period

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Days of menstrual cycle when a woman is most likely to become pregnant (sperm can live in the female)

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Testicles

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Produce sperm

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Sperm duct

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Brings the sperm from the testicles to the penis

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Glands and vesicles

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Produce seminal fluid which mixes with sperm to form semen

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Penis

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Enters the female and ejaculates semen

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Puberty

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When the body starts becoming sexually mature (normally happens between ages 10-15)

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Puberty in males

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sex hormones (testosterone) are released causing the voice to deepen, hair grows around the sex organs, face, chest and underarms, the testes and penis grow bigger and start to produce sperm.

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Puberty in females

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When the sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone) are released the breasts develop, hips widen and hair begins to grow on the body

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Family planning

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To control the number of children you have, you need to control the number of times fertilisation takes place

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Natural methods of contraception

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Aim to detect the day of ovulation takes place and avoid intercourse during the fertile period

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Artificial methods of contraception

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Prevent the sperm and egg meeting

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Condom

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Prevent pregnancy, prevent spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) or sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)

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Contraceptive pill

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Prevents ovulation

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Abstain

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No method is 100% reliable, to not have sexual intercourse is the only way to avoid pregnancy

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